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| rant |
a very loud or vehement act of speaking, esp. in protest or complaint. [1/3 definitions] |
| reggae |
a music influenced by blues, calypso, and rock-'n'-roll that originated in Jamaica, has a simple, strong, syncopated beat, and often has lyrics of social protest. |
| remonstrance |
an expression of protest or objection. [1/2 definitions] |
| remonstrant |
characterized by protest or strong objection; expostulatory. [1/2 definitions] |
| remonstrate |
to say in opposition, protest, or objection. [2 definitions] |
| self-immolation |
the act of setting oneself on fire as a form of protest or sacrifice. |
| slowdown |
a reduction in speed or production, esp. by workers as a form of protest. |
| squawk |
(informal) to complain or protest loudly. [2/5 definitions] |
| strike |
a protest against something. [1/31 definitions] |
| teach-in |
a period of uninterrupted lectures, speeches, and the like, conducted at a college or university by faculty members and others, often as a protest. |
| Velvet Revolution |
the Czechoslovakian revolution (1989), in which a country-wide peace protest and work strike moved the Communist government to relinquish power, resulting in the establishment of two separate, self-governing republics (1993). |
| vociferous |
crying out, esp. in protest; vocal; clamorous. [1/2 definitions] |
| walkout |
the act of leaving a meeting or the like as a demonstration of protest. [1/2 definitions] |
| walk out |
to leave suddenly, esp. as an indication of anger or protest. [1/4 definitions] |
| whimper |
to complain or protest feebly. [1/5 definitions] |
| whine |
to complain or protest in a peevish, irritating manner. [1/6 definitions] |
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